Vanderbilt Cup Races

May 01 2010
April 2010 Highlights on VanderbiltCupRaces.com

VanderbiltCupRaces.com recorded its third highest average monthly viewership with a daily average of 122, a 53% increase over April 2009. For the first four months of 2010, a total of 14,985 unique viewers (a daily average of 120) have visited VanderbiltCupRaces.com, a 77% increase over 2009. (2 comments)

Apr 29 2010
Innovations and Significance of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

Bob, let's first tackle the innovations associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races: (2 comments)

Apr 29 2010
The Eight Winning Drivers of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1916)

Eight drivers won the 11 William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Races held from 1904 to 1916. Three drivers, Harry Grant, Ralph DePalma and Dario Resta, were two-time winners. (0 comments)

Apr 27 2010
Dario Resta and the Peugeot- Repeat Winner of the Vanderbilt Cup Race

As a follow-up to last week's post on the (2 comments)

Apr 26 2010
The Pioneering Features of the Long Island Motor Parkway

As described in this marvelous book, the Long Island Motor Parkway was the first highway built exclusively for the automobile. It also pioneered these five features in road development: (0 comments)

Apr 24 2010
Starting Lineup: The 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Fifteen cars raced in the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race held on October 30, 1909. The #2 American Underslung Roadster did not start due to a broken crankshaft. The race was run on a 12.64 mile course including 5.15 miles of the Long Island Motor Parkway. The winner needed to complete 22 laps of the course for a total of 278.08 miles. Remember to click on the photos to enlarge the image: (0 comments)

Apr 23 2010
Automotive Events and Car Cruises Update: April-October 2010

This is the weekly update of local spring and summer 2010 automotive events including; car shows, cruises and motor sports activities. (0 comments)

Apr 22 2010
Speakers at the 1908 Motor Parkway Ground-Breaking

As described yesterday, General Manager A.R. Pardington delivered William K. Vanderbilt Jr's keynote speech for the ground-breaking ceremony for the Long Island Motor Parkway on June 6, 1908. Four other distinguished speakers also gave presentations that day. (2 comments)

Apr 21 2010
The Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the Long Island Motor Parkway- June 6, 1908

On June 6,1908, the Long Island Motor Parkway staged an official ground-breaking ceremony to commemorate the beginning of parkway construction. Shown here arriving at the site are Motor Parkway officials, guest speakers and other dignitaries on Jerusalem Road in Central Park (now Bethpage). (2 comments)

Apr 20 2010
Favorite Website: MotorMouth Radio

Ray Guarino and Chris Switzer are co-host for a Long Island automotive talk show "MotorMouth Radio" every Sunday and Thursday from Noon to 1:00 PM on 90.3 WHPC-FM . (0 comments)